21,478 Shares in Amphenol Corporation $APH Acquired by Value Partners Investments Inc.

Key Points

• Value Partners Investments bought a new stake of 21,478 shares in Amphenol (NYSE:APH) during Q4, valued at about $2.91 million, as institutional investors collectively own roughly 97.01% of the company.
• CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares on Feb. 12 for about $75.9 million, reducing his ownership by 21.09%; insiders now hold 1.67% of Amphenol stock.
• Amphenol beat Q4 estimates with $0.97 EPS vs. $0.93 and revenue of $6.44 billion (up 49.1% YoY), set Q1 guidance of $0.910–0.930, and retains a consensus "Moderate Buy" analyst view (avg. target $152.36) with AI/data‑center demand cited as a key growth driver.

Value Partners Investments Inc. bought a new stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 21,478 shares of the electronics maker's stock, valued at approximately $2,907,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Amphenol during the second quarter valued at $2,104,244,000. Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 446.9% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 18,006,524 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $2,228,288,000 after acquiring an additional 14,714,177 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 106.9% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 15,523,085 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $1,920,982,000 after purchasing an additional 8,021,284 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 693.9% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 7,279,457 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $900,833,000 after purchasing an additional 6,362,533 shares during the period. Finally, Lone Pine Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at about $374,125,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total transaction of $75,885,432.87. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.67% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on APH shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amphenol from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a $175.00 price target (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Amphenol from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $152.36.

Amphenol Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:APH opened at $126.82 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a current ratio of 2.98. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.45 and a 52-week high of $167.04. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $143.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $135.43. The firm has a market cap of $155.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.97, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.20.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol's payout ratio is 29.94%.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI/Data-center demand appears to be driving strong growth expectations for Amphenol, supporting longer-term revenue and backlog expansion that investors care about. Amphenol Corporation (APH) is Seeing Explosive Growth Fueled by AI Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Distribution/product expansion: Interstate Connecting Components added Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA‑87 high-density MT connectors — a tactical win in aerospace/military channels that supports incremental sales and market presence. Interstate Connecting Components Announces Addition of Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA 87
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition strategy continues to be presented as a tailwind — M&A is cited as expanding Amphenol’s technology set and scale to capture AI and long-term secular opportunities. Will Amphenol's Successful Acquisition Strategy Drive Long-Term Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters cited strong quarterly results as a driver of upside in recent months, reinforcing confidence in earnings growth momentum. Strong Results Lifted Amphenol Corp. (APH) by 9%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains above neutral with an average "Moderate Buy" rating — supportive but not overwhelmingly bullish. Amphenol Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Option activity shows heavy put buying, indicating short-term bearish bets that can amplify downward moves in the stock. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Amphenol Put Options
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Amphenol from "strong-buy" to "hold," which can weigh on sentiment and reduce near-term analyst-driven demand. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Macro push: hot inflation data and geopolitical jitters hit cyclical names like Amphenol, prompting intraday selling. Why Amphenol (APH) Is Down 5.0% After Hot Inflation Data and Geopolitical Jitters Hit Cyclicals
• Negative Sentiment: Relative competitive note: a Zacks comparison highlights Lumentum (LITE) as better positioned in some AI/data-center connectivity segments, which could shift investor preference away from APH. Lumentum vs. Amphenol: Which AI Connectivity Stock is the Better Buy?

Amphenol Profile

Amphenol Corporation NYSE: APH is a leading global manufacturer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and related components. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad range of products including electrical connectors, cable assemblies, fiber optic solutions, sensors, antennas and electromechanical devices used to transfer power, signal and data across complex systems. Its product portfolio spans ruggedized connectors for harsh environments to high-speed solutions for data centers and telecommunications networks.

Amphenol serves a diverse set of end markets, including automotive, broadband and telecom, data communications, mobile devices, industrial, energy, and military/aerospace.

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